The musings of a Canadian studying the American Civil War, and other historical topics.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Alphabetical Record of the Rebellion

Hi there! Sorry for the long absence. I've been busy with dissertation research. I also presented my first conference paper at the 3rd Annual Society of Appalachian Historians in Morgantown, WV. Titled "Localism, Occupation and the Civil War in Kanawha County, West(ern) Virginia, 1861-1865," I argued that western Virginians interpreted federal and state laws on emancipation and the status of secessionists according to antebellum local tendencies. It was well-received by the audience, even though I thought that I spoke too quickly. I could get used to this conference thing.

Here's an article from the Fairmont National of August 12, 1865:

Alphabetical Record of the Rebellion:

A - Stands for Andersonville, the ghastly monument of the most revolting outrage of the century.

B - Stands for Booth, let his name be swallowed up in oblivion.

C - Stands for Canada, the Asylum of the skedaddlers and the nest in which traitors hatched their eggs of treason.

D- Stands for Davis, the most eminent low comedian, in the female character, of the age.

E - Stands for England, an enemy in our adversity, a sycophant in our prosperity (Music by the band, air Yankee Doodle.)

F - Stands for Freedom, the bulwark of the nation.

G - Stands for Grant, the undertaker who officiated at the burial of the rebellion.

H - Stands for Hardee, his tactics wouldn't save him.

I - Stands for infamy, the spirit of treason.

J - Stands for Justice, give it to traitors.

K - Stands for Kearsage, for further particulars see Winslow's Soothing Syrup

L - stands for Lincoln, we mourn his loss.

M - Stands for Mason (more music by the band, air, "There came to the beach, &c.)

N - Stands for No where, the present location of the C. S. A.

O - Stands for "O dear, what can the matter be?" for an answer to this question apply to Kirby Smith.

P - Stands for Peace, nobly won by the gallant soldiers of the Union.

Q - Stands for Quantrell, one of the Gorillas in the rebel menagerie.

R - Stands for Rebellion, which is no longer able to stand for itself.

S - Stands for Sherman, he has a friend and vindicator in Grant.

T - Stands for Treason, with a halter around its neck.

U - Stands for Union, "now and forever, one and inseparable."

V - Stands for Victory, further explanation is unnecessary.

W - Stands for Washington, the nation is true to his memory.

X - Stands for Xtradition, English papers please copy.

Y - Stands for Young America, who stands for the Union.

Z - Stands for Zodiac, the stars are all there. (Music by the band - The Star Spangled Banner, O long may it wave, O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.)